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Arshdeep Singh picks top 5 Indian bowlers (Image: Agencies) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has revealed his picks for the five best Indian bowlers, placing veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the top of his list. The left-arm pacer shared his rankings during an appearance on Krishnank Atrey’s YouTube channel, explaining that his admiration for Bhuvneshwar influenced his choice.The ranking drew attention as Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as India’s premier fast bowler across formats, did not feature in Arshdeep’s top five.Bhuvneshwar gets top billingExplaining why he ranked Bhuvneshwar first, Arshdeep admitted there was a personal bias behind the selection, while also…

Landslides cause about 25 deaths a year in the USA An estimated 6.5 million Americans live in homes built on or next to landslide-prone land, according to a major national study by the University of Washington.By studying 128 million buildings across the United States, researchers created the Landslide Exposure Database (LED). It is the first detailed national map showing how landslide hazards overlap with where people live.The findings, published in Earth’s Future, an AGU journal focused on sustainability, reveal a major gap between urban and rural communities in both landslide risk and their ability to recover.Mapping local risk at the…

Optical illusions and brain teasers trick the mind into believing what they see at first, among the many hidden elements present in the image, based on a person’s mindset.And while some brain teasers ask you to solve a puzzle, this one asks you to play matchmaker!Carefully notice the elements as you glance at this brain teaser.Scattered across a bright, sunlit safari scene are 19 cartoon giraffes, and at first glance they look like a chaotic jumble of long necks and spotted patterns.It is only when we look a bit closer that we notice that a pattern emerges, that almost every…

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) has announced the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result. Candidates who took part in the counselling process can now check their allotment status through the official IISER admission portal.To access the result, candidates will have to log in using their application number and password.According to the admission schedule, candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 2 must accept the admission offer on or before August 5, 2026. Those who do not complete the admission acceptance process within the deadline may lose their allotted seat.How to…

Shah Rukh Khan may have made his big-screen debut with Deewana in 1992, but it was his back-to-back performances in Baazigar and Darr in 1993 that firmly established him as one of Hindi cinema’s most promising stars. By taking on morally complex characters in both films, the actor showcased his versatility and quickly carved out a distinct identity in the industry.However, Shah Rukh was not the original choice to play obsessive lover Rahul Mehra in Darr. Actor Sudesh Berry has now revealed that he had initially been selected for the role, and preparations had progressed to the point where his…

India have announced a largely unchanged squad for the Asia Cup 2026, with the selectors once again leaving out Yastika Bhatia despite her century in the Lord’s Test, while continuing to back 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini.The only change from the squad selected for the Asian Games next month is the absence of Shreyanka Patil, suggesting that she has not yet recovered from the ankle ligament injury that ended her T20 World Cup campaign.Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Prema Rawat, who replaced Shreyanka in the World Cup squad, has retained her place for the Asia Cup.When the Asian Games squad was announced on…

The programme is designed for students who genuinely want to engage with older residents rather than simply save money. (Picture credit: Marquette) For 23-year-old Indian student Shojin Samson, moving to the United States did not mean living in a student hostel or sharing an apartment. Instead, he found himself surrounded by hundreds of older neighbours, a decision that helped him save on rent while finding the family connection he had long missed.When most students move to university, they look for housemates their own age. But Some students in the United States are doing the opposite. Instead of noisy student flats…

‘Your salary isn’t the problem’ For many people, the end of the month comes with the same question: Where did all the money go? While salaries often become the focus whenever savings are discussed, a Bengaluru content creator believes the answer may lie elsewhere. In a video that is now getting attention on Instagram, he spoke about a few everyday spending habits that people rarely think twice about but which, according to him, can quietly take a big bite out of their monthly income.Akshay CN, who runs the Instagram page @bangalore_viral, shared a list of five expenses that he believes…

UGC to launch NSPG and Ishan Uday scholarship application process soon The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon begin the application process for two scholarship schemes through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). These include the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (NSPG) and the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for the North Eastern Region. The commission has said that the detailed application schedule will be announced separately. Once the application window opens, eligible students can apply through the official National Scholarship Portal. The scholarships aim to provide financial support to students pursuing higher education and help reduce the cost of…

Filmmaker Anees Bazmee has revisited one of the most heartbreaking chapters of his career—having to rewrite and reshoot Laadla following the untimely death of actor Divya Bharti. Speaking in a recent interview, Bazmee reflected on the emotional toll the tragedy took on the team, why nearly the entire film had to be remade, how Sridevi eventually agreed to take on the lead role despite previously rejecting the story in Tamil and Telugu, and the chilling memory of Bharti’s final scene before her death.Released in 1994, Laadla featured Sridevi, Anil Kapoor and Raveena Tandon, emerging as one of the biggest commercial…